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Preparation Meets Opportunity

Traditional wisdom on “luck”

Luck is often described as “the intersection of preparation and opportunity.” Opportunities pass by those who are not ready to recognize or seize them. Faithfulness in the ordinary seasons is part of what makes a person able to say yes when the moment comes.

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What looks like luck is often readiness that recognized the moment.

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